Archive for July, 2018

Features, News

521 AMOW welcomes new commander

521 AMOW welcomes new commander

by TSgt Jocelyn A. Ford
86 Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Col. Bradley Spears assumed command of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony June 28. Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, presided over the ceremony in which Col. Thomas M. Cooper relinquished command of the 521 AMOW to Col. Spears. “It […]

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Features, News

Improved AF-WIN tool helps eligible Airmen meet retraining goals

Improved AF-WIN tool helps eligible Airmen meet retraining goals

by Richard Salomon
Air Force Personnel Center

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — Officials at the Air Force’s Personnel Center recently updated and improved the Air Force Work Interest Navigator, or AF-WIN, tool which helps Airmen who are interested in re-training to identify which Air Force Specialty Codes best fit their strengths and interests. AF-Win is […]

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Features, News

Just Report It! Continuous evaluation and you

Just Report It! Continuous evaluation and you

86th Airlift Wing Information Protection Office

Consider this scenario: An Airman received a DUI in July 2016, and after receiving an Article 15 Non-Judicial Punishment, he thought that it was over and done. However, because it was not reported to the security office, it came back to haunt him. In February 2017, he moved on to […]

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Features, News

US, partners complete Saber Strike 18

US, partners complete Saber Strike 18

Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike
United States Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs

SKRUNDA, Latvia — Saber Strike 18, wrapped up with a large scale battle scenario involving multiple countries in Skrunda, Latvia, June 13. Following Saber Strike’s focus to build stronger partnerships, agility in a dynamic environment, and ready and postured forces, the scenario combined multiple facets of joint-military operation on the […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — July 6, 2018

June 26 5:02 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern. 7:15 a.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries and disabling damages in Lambsborn. 3:19 p.m.: Damage to private property in Otterberg. June 27 1:29 a.m.: Driving under the influence of a controlled substance in Landstuhl. 3:41 a.m.: Driving under […]

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News

Take Note — July 6, 2018

LRMC Pharmacy Temporary Hour Change The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center outpatient pharmacy will close at 5 p.m. Monday – Friday, instead of 7 p.m., July 2-16. This is a trial period to help the LRMC team assess efficiencies in an effort to maximize resources during the times more patients visit. […]

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Lifestyle

WIC Overseas lights the way for parents

by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 

Raising children can be a challenging task for new parents. With the Women, Infants, and Children Overseas program, parents can reach out for multiple facets of assistance and education in raising children. The WIC Overseas program is a Department of Defense nutrition education and supplemental food program offered to eligible […]

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Features, News

Contracting seminar: A problem shared is a problem halved

Contracting seminar: A problem shared is a problem halved

Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force Installation Contracting Agency — U.S. Air Forces in Europe Contracting Seminar was called to a close at the Officer’s Club on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 20. The two-day seminar pooled together key leaders from approximately eight units across U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces […]

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Features, News

Army Reserve personnel accountability teams support Saber Strike 18

Army Reserve personnel accountability teams support Saber Strike 18

Story and photo by Spc. Daisy Zimmer 
221st Public Affairs Detachment  

SZCZECIN, POLAND — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with 406th Human Resource Company, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, will receive active duty and reserve Soldiers arriving at multiple locations across eastern Europe theater to support U.S. Army Europe’s exercise Saber Strike 18. Staff Sgt. Todd Strobel and Spc. Patrick Frank, both with […]

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Lifestyle

DUIs in Germany: Don’t ruin a good time with a bad choice

DUIs in Germany: Don’t ruin a good time with a bad choice

by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
Public Affairs Office

Barbecues, village festivals and get-togethers where alcohol is served may be a huge part of summertime fun in Germany, but the consequences of driving under the influence afterward can be a sobering reality check. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs not only endangers others, but jeopardizes government civilian […]

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